"Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent."
Wool and flesh are the primitive foundations of England and the Englis — England
"Wool and flesh are the primitive foundations of England and the English race; ere becoming the worlds manufactory of hardware and tissues, England was a victualling-shop; before they became a commercial, they were a breeding and a pastoral people,—a race fatted on beef and mutton; hence their freshness of tint, their beauty and strength: their greatest man, Shakspeare, was originally a butcher."
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and
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View all →"An Englishmans home is his castle."
"Il y a en Angleterre soizante sectes religieuses différentes, et une seule sauce."
"In France the people sing to amuse themselves, and here they pass their time in boxing."
"Les anglais s’amusent tristement selon lusage de leur pays."
"This England never did, nor never shall, Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true."